Hospitals are legally required to provide emergency medical treatment regardless of a patient's ability to pay or immigration status, and Emergency Medicaid can reimburse hospitals for emergency care provided to immigrants who would have been eligible for Medicaid if not for their immigration status.
October 07, 2025
high
process
Mechanism by which emergency care for uninsured or unauthorized immigrants can be funded.
Federal emergency payments for emergency care, including Emergency Medicaid reimbursements, constitute less than 1% of total Medicaid spending.
October 07, 2025
high
statistical
Share of Medicaid spending accounted for by emergency-related federal payments.